Title: God Shows Sincerity
I. background of the text
Jeremiah is a prophet who prophesied the word of God from the time of the destruction of Judea to the time of exile. Jeremiah honestly prophesied the word of God, and because those words were not pleasing to the Jewish people, he was imprisoned in the courtyard of the demonstrators. He suffered deep pain in front of the two missions of preaching the word of God and passionate love for the nation, and vowed not to preach the word of God any more, but he had to say it again because the word of God seemed to be burning in his heart . The word of God is constantly heard, but the reason why people don't hear it is because they do not want to listen to the word with the bars of their hearts.
II. God who judges sin
1. Israel's suffering
God's way of dealing with the sins of the people of Israel is like a parent's way of dealing with a sick child. Just like the parents who squeeze pus to get rid of a boil and do not stop the action until clear blood flows out, God wanted to get rid of the sins of Israel, so He had them taken into captivity to squeeze out all the pus from their blood through the process of suffering. that's what you did
2. God of Healing
God hates our sin and tries to get rid of it, but just as there are no parents who kill their children while trying to get rid of a boil, God heals us and heals us in the midst of chastisement. The only way for us to be healed is through God. And when a person is essentially corrected, it becomes a new life in his life.
Ⅲ. God revealed in times of trouble
1. God of Peace
God revealed Himself in times of trouble, first, that He is a God of peace. This peace comes from a reconciled relationship with God. Although we are upset and dizzy because of our sins, God blesses our souls when we deeply repent and seek grace. Then, in God's love, we can enjoy union with God, and we will find infinite rest in it. The peace that comes to us through reconciliation with God is something that the world cannot shake and the environment cannot break. God wants us to enjoy this.
2. Faithful God
Second, God has shown His faithfulness. Israel always betrayed God, but God was always waiting for them. We are often people who have betrayed God and have abandoned our passion for God. However, God was always there to visit us, and He showed us His faithfulness not to give up. So we don't trust ourselves in our relationship with God, but we want the grace of our Heavenly Father who has compassion on us. When trouble comes, when peace comes, when we face hardship or when we prosper, our hope is in God alone. Because God is a faithful God.
2005-01-02